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Elliot H Scherker

Elliot H Scherker

USA 2026

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: Appellate

Florida

23 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Appeals & Legal Issues

Environmental

White Collar Defense & Special Investigations

Arbitration & Mediation

Career

Elliot Scherker has 40-plus years of experience as an appellate lawyer and has handled more than 2,000 appeals in state and federal courts. Elliot brings a practical and client-centered approach to his work. He is Co-Chair of the firm's National Appellate Practice.

Concentrations

Appellate practice

White collar criminal defense

Securities litigation

Constitutional litigation

Environmental and land use litigation

Bankruptcy appeals

Litigation trial support

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers

Member, American Law Institute

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Baptist Health Founders Society

Board of Legal Specialization & Education, The Florida Bar, 2006-2012

Appointed by Chief Justice to Committee on Judicial Evaluations, Florida Supreme Court, 2006-2007

Publications

Co-author, The Florida Bar's Florida Appellate Practice, 1977-2000 and 2006.

Listed, Chambers USA Guide, "Litigation: Appellate," 2003-2022

Personal

J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1975

B.A., University of Miami, 1972

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Appellate - Florida

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Elliot Scherker serves as co-chair of the national appellate practice at Greenberg Traurig and has vast experience acting for clients in state and federal courts.

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Strengths

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  • I find Elliot to be the most intelligent, insightful appellate lawyer I have ever worked with. His ability to analyze the issues, unpack and repackage the facts and present our case are unparalleled.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Elliot is very impressive – incredibly responsive, willing to jump on a call and responds to emails on tricky issues on the same day. I sense that I am being well taken care of with him.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • He is a stellar attorney, a former public defender and top of his class.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

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